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By William Emmanuel UkpojuThe recent reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Board by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. With the appointment of Ahmadu…
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By Ese UfuomaNigeria stands at a crucial point where the integration of the agriculture and energy sectors can catalyse sustainable development, enhance food security, and drive economic growth. Recent initiatives underscore the…
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By Gideon OsakaIn the wake of a 230 per cent electricity tariff hike that saw Band A rates soar from N68 to N225 per kilowatt-hour, Nigerians have found themselves paying ever-higher bills for an energy supply that often fails to…
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Amina DanmadamiBy William Emmanuel UkpojuIn a strategic push toward a sustainable energy future, Nigeria’s capital played host to the 2025 edition of the Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), convened by the Society of…
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By Fred OjiegbeOn April 2, 2025, the United States unveiled a sweeping set of trade measures that have sent ripples across the global economic landscape. The response was swift and urgent. On April 3, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,…
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By William Emmanuel UkpojuAs Africa’s foremost forum for hydrocarbon cooperation, the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) has, since its founding on January 27, 1987, in Lagos, Nigeria, served as the continent’s principal…
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By Ese UfuomaThere was a time when Nigeria proudly wore the crown as Africa’s largest oil producer, a title that came with global recognition and economic promise. The deep rumble of crude flowing through pipelines once echoed…
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Alaska. Cook Inlet. A helicopter lands on the monopod oil production platform, crew changes are routinely done by helicopter. By Ese UfuomaNigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, boasts vast hydrocarbon reserves, yet a significant…
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OMOWUMI O. ILEDARE, PhD,Preamble:In 2015, I criticised the politically charged Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) appointed by President Muhammad Buhari, predicting inefficiency. From 2015 to 2019, the Nigerian…
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*OPEC+Russia’s oil producers have been drilling wells at a pace not seen in at least five years as the nation readies for both a loosening of OPEC+ output limits and the possibility of relief from some international sanctions over its…
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